shuǐzhìqīngzéwúyú
清（至）无（清）鱼（則）
idiom
proverb
common
Meaning of 水清无鱼
水清无鱼 means If water is too clear, there will be no fish; figuratively, if one is overly strict or critical with others, one will find oneself without friends or allies. Pronounced shuǐ zhì qīng zé wú yú.
- If water is too clear, there will be no fish; figuratively, if one is overly strict or critical with others, one will find oneself without friends or allies
Definitions & Examples
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
：
"
shuǐ水
zhì至
qīng清
zé则
wú无
yú鱼
"
，
nǐ你
bù不
bì必
duì对
tā他
rén人
de的
xiǎo小
guò过
shī失
guò过
yú于
jì计
jiào较
。
As the saying goes, 'If water is too clear, there will be no fish,' so you don't need to be overly critical of others' minor faults.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
"
shuǐ水
zhì至
qīng清
zé则
wú无
yú鱼
"
de的
dào道
lǐ理
，
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
bù不
néng能
guò过
yú于
kē苛
kè刻
。
Leaders must understand the principle that 'if water is too clear, there will be no fish,' and cannot be too harsh on subordinates.
Shuǐ水
zhì至
qīng清
zé则
wú无
yú鱼
，
rén人
zhì至
chá察
zé则
wú无
tú徒
，
zhè这
shì是
gǔ古
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
。
'If water is too clear, there will be no fish; if a person is too discerning, they will have no followers.' This is the wisdom of the ancients.
Relations
Measure Words
句/ jù
Primary
条/ tiáo